PM 6000-8 – Project Procurement Management

Project Procurement Management You will build an understanding of how project procurement impacts the overall success of a project.. This week you must select a project that you will use as a topic for many of the assignments in this course. This project will be referred to as “Your Selected Course Project” from this point forward in the course.1. Review the resources listed in the Books and Resources area below to prepare for this week’s assignments.2. Complete the following Spotlight on Skills if you need assistance with the tools used to complete your assignments.Library Spotlight on Skills: Selecting a TopicSelecting a topic can sometimes be the most difficult part of any research process. For information on selecting a workable topic (whether you are writing a topic paper or finalizing your dissertation topic) see the Finding a Research Topic pages in the Library.Books & Resources:BookKerzner, H. 2013 Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling.Instruction:Read Chapter 19Document/OtherFilms Media Group. (1993). Guns of the Civil War: Government Begins Contracting [Video File]. http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?&&Instruction:View VideoArticle/JournalGrundy, T. (2012). http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?&&&-liveInstruction:Read ArticlePearcy, D. H., Parker, D. B., & Giunipero, L. C. (2008). Using electronic procurement to facilitate supply chain integration: An exploratory study of US-based firms. http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/214179480?Instruction:Read ArticleAssignment: Define and Categorize ProcurementInstructions:Having many new members of the project team you feel it is important to have each member involved in the project team to understand the procurement portion of the project. Write a paper addressing the following points:Summarize what project procurement management is.Include in your summary the major project procurement processes.Address why procurement management is a key part of the project management process.Support your paper with a minimum of three (3) external resources In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages.Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.